Asia Adhesives and Sealants Markets

23-24 Jan, 2018 - Bangkok

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Wacker Opens New Technical Center for Construction and Adhesives Applications in Jakarta, Indonesia

Posted on : 14 Sep, 2017

Wacker Chemie is further strengthening its position with a new technical center for construction and adhesives applications in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The center will act as a development and testing laboratory for dispersible polymer powders and dispersions – used as binders for the regional building, paint, coatings and adhesives industries.

Southeast Asia has a rapidly developing market for high-quality construction polymers and chemical raw materials fueled by its fast growing building industry. Demand for construction chemical specialties has risen noticeably over recent years, especially for Wacker’s dispersible polymer powders and dispersions. The new center will be focused on serving customers and business partners in the region.

Wacker already runs a technical center in Singapore that offers development of new products and applications for electronics, textiles, automotive, coatings, construction and health care products in Southeast Asia.

Wacker also has a sales subsidiary in Jakarta. The new technical center will be focused on formulations containing VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions that are primarily used in dry-mix mortars for tile adhesives or grouts, in water-proofing membranes for bathrooms, kitchens or basements, or in eco-friendly interior wall paints.

The new lab will test products under different climatic and environmental conditions and using different raw materials. It will also have an outdoor weathering station to help analyze the weathering behavior of polymer-modified exterior coatings.

With the new center, Wacker aims to develop and test innovative polymeric binder applications tailored to modern construction trends and local raw materials.

More information on Asia’s adhesive markets can be expected at Asia Adhesives and Sealants Markets on 23-24 January 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.